USA vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Injury Update of 1st T20I match between United States of America and Ireland.
USA vs IRE Ireland tour of USA, 1st T20I Match Preview:
United States of America will host Ireland in a 2-match T20I series, which will be followed by 3 ODIs. The T20I series will get underway from 22nd December and all eyes are on the home side, who are taking baby steps at the international level.
The United States of America will take on Ireland in the first match of the two-game T20I series on Wednesday, December 22. The Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, will host this exciting contest.
Ireland, led by Andrew Balbirnie, have a power-packed squad at their disposal for their upcoming T20I matches. Paul Stirling has been a consistent performer for them for over a decade and the onus will be on him to take the team off to a flying start in the opening encounter.
Balbirnie isn’t a power-hitter, but is known for playing handy knocks by placing the ball in the gaps with a lot of precision. Curtis Campher, who had played U19 cricket for South Africa, had an outstanding campaign in the T20 World Cup, highlighted by a hat-trick against Netherlands.
In fact, Campher joined Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan on the list of bowlers to have scalped wickets in four consecutive deliveries in a single international match. Campher is also more than a handy batter and is expected to deliver.
Mark Adair has been a genuine wicket-taker for them as he can make breakthroughs in the powerplay as well as in the death overs. George Dockrell is a seasoned campaigner, and although he doesn’t bowl much nowadays, he remains a key member of the Irish team.
The USA, led by Monank Patel, are a pretty formidable unit as well. The focus will be on Jaskaran Malhotra, who smashed six sixes in an over during an ODI match against Papua New Guinea back in September. PNG’s Gaudi Toka had to bear the brunt of Malhotra’s power-hitting.
Rusty Theron, a former South African all-rounder, is set to turn out for the USA and is expected to bring forth all his experience. Xavier Marshall and Steven Taylor have been useful players for them. The onus will also be on Saurabh Netravalkar to give USA breakthroughs with the ball in hand.
USA vs IRE Ireland tour of USA, 1st T20I Match Details:
Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Date & Time: 23rd Dec, at 12:30 AM IST
Live Score: CricketAddictor
USA vs IRE Ireland tour of USA, 1st T20I Match Pitch Report:
Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground is hosting a T20I after 2 long years. The seamers will get enough assistance from the surface, the batters need to be watchful in the first 3 overs. Anything over 160 is a good competitive score on this wicket.
USA vs IRE Ireland tour of USA, 1st T20I Match Probable Playing XIs:
USA: Steven Taylor, Karima Gore, Aaron Jones, Monank Patel (c), Jaskaran Malhotra (wk), Gajanand Singh, Nisarg Patel, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Rusty Theron, Jessy Singh
IRE: Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany/Shane Getkate, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Neil Rock (wk), Mark Adair, Craig Young, Ben White
Top Picks for USA vs IRE Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
USA
Jaskaran Malhotra will play a vital part for USA in this series. He has played 12 T20Is and has scored 181 runs at an average of 18.1, with the highest score of 38.
Rusty Theron is the major attraction in this match. The South African-born has played 13 T20Is and picked up 20 wickets and has scored 40 runs with the bat.
Pacer Ali Khan is the most well-recognized face from the USA unit. He has three wickets to his name from three T20I matches until now.
Experienced left-arm orthodox Nisarg Patel is a key spinner for the hosts USA. He has taken 12 wickets from ten T20Is.
IRE
Paul Stirling has got loads of experience in the shortest of the game. He has amassed 2570 runs and has picked up 20 wickets in his T20I career. He is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Simi Singh is a game-changer. He can bowl 4 straight overs without conceding many runs and even a better batter down the order as well.
Irish skipper Andy Balbirnie will be looking to rebuild after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign. He has made 1179 runs from 57 T20I matches.
Bowling all-rounder Mark Adair is one of the best T20 players. The all-rounder has contributed 204 runs and 50 wickets from 29 T20I matches. Adair will be the vice-captain for this match.
Bowling all-rounder Curtis Campher is one of the most talented players in Irish cricket at the moment. He has contributed 75 runs and nine scalps from seven T20I matches.
USA vs IRE Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream11 Points |
| Jaskaran Malhotra | 50 runs | |
| Rusty Theron | 8 runs + 8 wickets | |
| Simi Singh | 15 runs + 1 wicket | 5, 35, 12, 3, 11 |
| Craig Young | 19 runs + 3 wickets | 21, 41, 62, 15, 3 |
| Curtis Campher | 63 runs + 6 wickets | 32, 5, 154, 30, 64 |
| Paul Stirling | 116 runs + 1 wicket | 5, 52, 47, 37, 57 |
USA vs IRE Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher
Vice-Captain – Jaskaran Malhotra, Simi Singh
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for USA vs IRE Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Jaskaran Malhotra (vc)
Batsmen- Paul Stirling (c), Andy Balbirnie, Aaron Jones
All-Rounders- Rusty Theron, George Dockrell, Steven Taylor, Simi Singh
Bowlers- Mark Adair, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for USA vs IRE Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Jaskaran Malhotra, Monank Patel
Batsmen- Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Gajanand Singh, Aaron Jones
All-Rounders- Simi Singh (vc), Curtis Campher(c)
Bowlers- Craig Young, Mark Adair, Saurabh Netravalkar
USA vs IRE Ireland tour of USA, 1st T20I Match Probable Winner:
Ireland is expected to win this match between United States of America and Ireland.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.